The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-06
Our Harrisburg Letter.

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HAKRIsBUB5 April , lss5.
The work this week has been considerably
in advance Of any other week since the s,-s-
sion of the legislature began, the members
all realizing the fact that if the session l. to
end IN any reasonable time they must stop
talking and 20 to work.
ON Wednesday evening resolution was
carried by a close vote 20 begin that evening
session at 20 instead Of 8 o'clock, as hereto
fore This i an importan, move, and ,cnd,
towards breaking up the habit ofnot holding
session on Monday. thar practically amounts
to anything.
The rules ofthe House. 50 far a. relates 20
the time Of meeting are only in force for the
first three months of the session. after which
a majority vote can change the time during
tbat time it takes a two-thirds vote.
On Tuesday soine twenty bills passed third
reading, which was a good days work for
the Lower House, among the most import
ant OF which were the Bank bill, which was
reeonsidered but defeated badly. This is the
end of the bill which has caused considerable
talk. 30 far Is the question of bribery is
concerned it i eviden. 50 far as the mem
berS are concerned, that no corrupt solicita-
ton was made bat no doubt some banks had
been approached by outsiders and informed
that something of the kind wa- needed, and
ii any contributions we're made they IT,
MANNED in the hand, Of outside parties 4
committee Of investigation was thought nee
essary, and has been appointed What the
outcome of the matter will be remains 20 be-
seen
The bin had some merit but many obiec-
tianable features, and was opposed ou good
grounds, by those who sFrake and voted
against IT,
The bin to prevent the sale Of intoxicating
drinks on Memorial Day passed without a
dissenting vote This means no whisky on
Decoration Day. which Is most righteous
law
The Pharmacy bill, after it had been
amended 50 a. TO suit the medical gentlemen
Of the House. of which there are some sew
enteen in number passed With little or 80
opposition.
The S,alp act. 10 repeal the act Of 1sS5. was
amended 50 a. 10 leave it upon wolves foxes
aud Wild eats; f1xes were finally stricken
ou;, and on final passage II WAS 50 amended
as to repeal the entire scalp law Of lss5
This was done II WIS claimed To- conform 10
the Senate bin, which was simply 20 repeal
the entire Bounty law. It viii now 90 Co q
committee ofoouterence 10 compare il with
the senate hill and report back to the House
after which final action viii be taken The
law ofI-H5 i still in force. and viii be until
the bin now pending is passed finally bv both
Houses, and signed by tine Goyeruor.
special calendar ha> been ordered % be
made up Of all Appropriation and Revenue
bills. which is To be taken up after April7Ih'
and viii have precedent after that date
On Wednesday High License WAS again on
third reading It was amusing To watch the
opposition in their efforts to defeat the meas
ure. They FIRST tried to get "a reconsideration
Of sections seven and eight. but fiile,i They
then resorted 10 all kind, Of dilatory motions
and absurd amendments. which were
promptly ruled ont by the heSpeaker, and final
ly, On Wednesday, the bill passed second
reading. There i much speculation a. TO
what the vote viii b. on final passage 1t
now looks a though it would pass, but there
are those who insist that some ofthe extreme
Temperance men will not vote for il. and If
80. ii may be defeated
The Senate adjourned a. early a. last We'd
ne>tIay In view of the fact that that body
Is Ear in advance Of the House with their
work, and from the further sict thar many Of
the members had 10 go home to attend to
private business on the first Of the month a
similar motion was made in the House. and
il was rather amusing to see how generous
the city members were in showing willing
ness to agree To an adjournment, but it was
spurned by the country members. and failed
10 carry. Nearly all the members have gone
home, however, including Representative
Pugll, and the Capital has deserted appear
auce to-day.
There has been considerable talk Ofa new
capitol building. but il does not receive very
much favor from the most active members. |
and would not pass either House Speaker {
Boyer has charge OF bill which eontem- !
plates improvements TO the present building. (
and the building of's new library building. /
which may pass, but ii Is rather doubtful.
PHILIP